This photograph features several women dancing on a dock on the Red River in Fargo, N.D. The women wear dresses and heels and face away from the camera. In the background, many spectators on the opposite bank watch the women’s performance. ...

An aerial view looking North over the North Dakota State Fairgrounds, some farm land, and a few North Fargo homes. North Fargo is in the distance. The Classic Revival grandstand is in the center, and the racetrack and other fairground buildings...

This document is a brochure for the 8th annual Mercer County Fair in Beulah, N.D. The brochure is filled with many advertisements from local businesses. Admission costs, a list of entertainment, and various other information regarding the fair is...

An interview with Josie Andrews and Bob Folske for the KPOK Bowman RadioThon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Josie talks about a woman’s role in farming and ranching in Bowman County in the ‘good old days.’ Her father ran a threshing crew...

An interview with Maye Steig for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Maye shares information on the Ranger Post Office where she and her husband used to deliver mail, and the mail routes that they ran. She talks about her children, World War II...

A snapshot of "The King and I" musical at Bismarck Junior College. The actors are in Siamese costumes with the palace set in the background. Child actors were used to represent the many children of the king.

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Five ministers of the churches in Wimbledon stand on the stage at the Centennial Pageant in Wimbledon, North Dakota. Behind them the stage is set to look like early Wimbledon. In the foreground a group of people face away from the stage and they...

This photograph shows a float from a homecoming parade in Cavalier. A globe made from various materials takes the focus of the photograph. North American and South American as well as a teddy bear are attached to the globe. Letters are visible...

Students from Bismarck Junior College skiing at Twilight Hills, near Huff, North Dakota during the Frost Festival. The students are dressed in winter clothes with hats, or earmuffs, and gloves. All of them are wearing skis and holding ski poles. ...

Anna and the King perform on stage in the musical "The King and I" at Bismarck Junior College. The actors are dressed in Siamese clothing and dance around the stage. In the background is the palace set.

A program for the performance of "A Lovely Light" by Dorothy Stickney held at May Hall Auditorium at Dickinson State College in Dickinson, North Dakota. The program contains a description of the performance, a photo of Dorothy Stickney, and a...

The cast of the Valley City State Normal School production of "The Nautical Knot," pose for a photograph. The boys in the back row are dressed in sailor costumes and the girls in the front row are in light colored dresses and hats.

A view of the Fargo fairgrounds racetrack. Behind the track is a grandstand filled with spectators, and people are lined up along the track fence as well. There is an American flag on top of the grandstand. In the foreground is the hub and front...

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A group of men and women in costumes represent the centennial farms in the Wimbledon area, or farms that have been running for over 100 years. The hold signs that read, "Rose Farm 1882-1982 Ronald and Jan Rose," "Joos Farm 1882-1982, Allan and...

A view of a marching band in a parade, starting to go North up Broadway. Island Park is in the background with trees in full bloom. There are spectators on both sides of the road, many wearing hats. The sign on the left says Farewell Tour.

The theatrical poster for Bismarck Junior College's production of "Gigi." The poster is cream with black and red print. View the left side of the poster where a man and a women can be seen against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. The man is...

Poster for the Bismarck State College production of "Woman in Mind." The poster is green with black and white print. View the right side where a photograph of a young woman can be seen. Various other designs cover the poster.

Snapshot of "The King and I" musical production on campus at Bismarck Junior College in 1967. It is near the end where the king has passed away. The actors are dressed in Siamese costume and stage props are present. Anna, played by Denise...

Poster for the theatrical production of "South Pacific" at Bismarck Junior College. The poster is yellow with green print. The left side features a man and a woman gazing into the distance. Various birds and a moon are displayed in the top half...

The theatrical poster for the Bismarck Junior College production of "Oklahoma." The poster is light blue with black print. It features a man and woman dressed in pioneer-era clothing. Both individuals gaze off into the distance.

A concert in the Bismarck Junior College Community Bowl shortly after construction finished. Spectators are seated on a hill facing a stage. Cars and trucks are visible around the stage. Buildings at Bismarck Junior College are visible in the...

Poster for the Bismarck State College theatrical production of Cabaret. The poster is black with white and red print. The word "Cabaret" is made to look like it has stage lights surrounding it. In the center of the poster, a swastika can be...

This photograph shows the Chautauqua Auditorium. It is a large building with a rounded roof. The front entrance and several windows are visible. Additionally, individuals can be seen in front of the auditorium.

The poster for the Bismarck Junior College theatrical production of "Absurd Person Singular." The poster is light blue with dark blue print. The poster is made to look like a movie ticket. A large pen-shaped object covers the bottom right corner...

The poster for the Bismarck State College theatrical production of "A Murder is Announced." The poster is made to look like an old newspaper and has information on the production. It has one illustration in the middle of the poster. The...

A program for the minstrel show, "Swanee" held at the Dickinson State Normal School Auditorium January 22nd and 23rd, 1930. The performance was a benefit for Summer Playground Supervision and the Boy Scout Hike Terminal Cabin. The program lists...

Poster for Bismarck Junior College theatrical production of "The Music Man." The left side is cream, the right side is black and the print is pink, black, and blue. View the center of the poster where a musician can be viewed. The musician...

Poster for the Bismarck State College theatrical production of "Baby." The poster is pink with navy print. The illustration is of a man holding up building blocks with a bed at the very top. The blocks read "BABY." Off to the right a pregnant...

A photo of the Bismarck Junior College Madrigal Club. Members are standing on risers dressed in light colored choir robes. Two of the men are holding guitars, one is holding an upright bass, and one woman is holding a tambourine.

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Citizens of Wimbledon perform in the Centennial Pageant. This scene depicts the postmaster delivering mail to prominent people in early Wimbledon. Two men stand at a microphone and a group of people stand behind them. The stage is set up to look...

The poster for the Bismarck State College theatrical production of "Quilters." The top half of the poster features a partly cloudy sky with text over it. The bottom half of the poster displays the patchwork of a quilt. In the center of the bottom...

The poster for the Bismarck State College theatrical production of "Handing Down the Names." The poster features a sunset at the top half. The bottom half is black with yellow and white print. The poster has a brown border which contains...

Members of the Chamber Chorale and String Ensemble at Bismarck Junior College perform the Italian Madrigal comedy entitled "Festino" in the Student Union at Bismarck Junior College. Members are dressed in renaissance costumes.